!['The disconnect is stunning'! Obama on #MH17: 'Looks like it may be a tragedy' [Vine]](https://media.townhall.com/cdn/hodl/tw/images/up/2013/12/obamaup-780x456.jpg)
President Obama traveled to Delaware today to give a speech about his commitment to rebuilding our infrastructure (well, after he finished his burger). So, what did he have to say about the reports of the Malaysia Airlines crash?
Pres Obama says his first priority in response to plane crash is to see if any Americans were on board. Offers any assistance US can give.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) July 17, 2014
https://twitter.com/NoahCRothman/status/489835141481897984
Wow. @BarackObama's entire remarks about #MalaysiaAirlines crash is basically "that sucks" & "we'll find out if there were any Americans"
— Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) July 17, 2014
Well, that’s not entirely true. He also said this:
President Obama: The world is watching reports of a downed passenger jet… looks like it may be a terrible tragedy. http://t.co/38WUYiHx6w
— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 17, 2014
Obama: “It looks like it may be a terrible tragedy"
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) July 17, 2014
"It looks like it MAY be a terrible tragedy" – President Pendejo https://t.co/cPbQL7yIE5
— ¡El Sooopèrr! ن c137 (@SooperMexican) July 17, 2014
“Looks like”? Surely he could’ve chosen stronger language than that …
Seriously, Obama?! RT @garysteveneaton: "Looks like it may be a terrible tragedy" ? What ?
— Mary #FlyTheW (@mchastain81) July 17, 2014
No shit, Sherlock. RT @ZekeJMiller: Obama: “It looks like it may be a terrible tragedy"
— Mary #FlyTheW (@mchastain81) July 17, 2014
Those words??? RT @SooperMexican: "It looks like it may be a tragedy." @Barackobama
— Something Fishie (@somethingfishie) July 17, 2014
umm… RT @SooperMexican: "It looks like it may be a tragedy." @Barackobama
— Ashe Schow (@AsheSchow) July 17, 2014
Bold something-ship. RT @AsheSchow: umm… RT @SooperMexican: "It looks like it may be a tragedy." @Barackobama
— ¡El Sooopèrr! ن c137 (@SooperMexican) July 17, 2014
Well then. #MH17 RT @andylancaster: "It looks like it might be a terrible tragedy" – President Obama ….Annnnddd that's it.
— Sister Toldjah ? (@sistertoldjah) July 17, 2014
Tragedy, atrocity, potay-to, potah-to. RT @Matthops82 "It looks like it may be a terrible tragedy." – President Obama
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) July 17, 2014
295 people died. Yah, it just might be… SMH RT @SooperMexican: "It looks like it may be a tragedy." @Barackobama
— Ashley McCully (@TXTrendyChick) July 17, 2014
https://twitter.com/Matthops82/status/489835604369096704
https://twitter.com/Matthops82/status/489835020454875138
Now, we’re willing to concede that the pressure on him to say something comforting or profound was enormous, and we wouldn’t envy being in his position:
Obama said two sentences about the plane crash.
But, I mean, what all could he say?
— Ashe Schow (@AsheSchow) July 17, 2014
But the fact that he barely took a breath before launching into yet another GOP-bashing, joke-laced campaign speech is disturbing, to say the least.
Yes, we know. What could he say? But "Looks like a terrible tragedy" ?
The disconnect is stunning— Gary Eaton (@garysteveneaton) July 17, 2014
Can't fault POTUS' public brevity on fluid situation. Quick launch into regularly-scheduled "more spending!" speech, however…
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) July 17, 2014
Obama, in sum: A plane crashed. It may be tragic. We're trying to see if US citizens were on board. Hey, great to be in Delaware!
— Matt Viser (@mviser) July 17, 2014
https://twitter.com/valsocal/status/489837356497653760
Then @BarackObama went right into his scheduled political hackery. Disgusting.
— Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) July 17, 2014
Shorter Obama: “Something awful has happened with a plane. It’s awful. Awful. Republicans are bastards for not funding new airports.”
— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) July 17, 2014
Obama now talking about the real enemy: Republicans in Washington.
— John McCormack (@McCormackJohn) July 17, 2014
And he’s got a pair of fundraisers tonight. Because of course.
It Looks Like This May Be A Terrible President™
— Brian Cates //Flynn & Breitbart's Army! (@drawandstrike) July 17, 2014
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